Bass Legend Vs “The SBL Session Challenge”

[@Blacktsalagi73]

I went to that church when I was in Chicago. Honestly there are tons of unknown bass beast all over the gospel scene.

[@calebpagan2226]

Church musicians in general are some of the most talented around.

[@hs5942]

White church have whole different set of setlist

[@MrDrewbies]

Sharay is incredible and seems like such a nice, humble guy.

[@sliverhandsonbasses]

Meet him at a Cory Henry’s concert. He is definitely one of the humblest guys around!

[@JOEL31785]

Theeeeeee humblest dude in the industry. Ridiculously professional. The truth all around.

[@siscoismyhomey]

@@sliverhandsonbasses Ditto, met him and Cory and they're both so nice!

[@6strings30]

He is I spoke to him personally he play at my church on my rig and gave a few pointers

[@carloscacuango7239]

He really is one of the nicest person. Met him a little bit over a year ago when he gave a master class at my college in South America

[@basswars7060]

Sharay Reed is one of the greatest bassists to walk this Earth. We are truly blessed to know him.

[@sowelldon]

This Dude is so freaking good. Tasteful and elegant flowing like water bass playing.

[@TallSomeone]

Scott, I saw the vids many years ago and of course almost cried due to needing to sell my basses instantly thereafter. But what's important here is this: he's an amazing soul of a human. I wrote him and he wrote back. He sent DVDs of his instructional vids to me with handwritten labels on them. Imagine the privilege of him being a quiet, sober HUMAN with a stranger. SO consistent with your great spirit, Scott, is this celebration of SR by you. You are a bright light.

[@AnthonyBridgeforth]

I saw Sharay Reed here in Orlando at a Yolanda Adams concert and he was kicking it with his blue Ibanez 5 string TMB 35,smooth and supportive as you might expect

[@denniscalito2771]

I've had the opportunity to record percussion on a session with Sharay. The best and the most humble guy you will ever meet. SHARAY is the guy!!!!

[@Nubobo7]

Very helpful to see what a great pro like Sharay does when you put a piece of sheet music for the 1st time in front of him. What a great idea Scott of putting the chords on the screen as he plays, so we can play along and compare. Awesome!! That is exactly what I expect from a bass lesson. Thanks for that great video Scott. More of this pls!

[@zr2700]

agree. more stuff like this in the future would be fantastic!

[@looda10]

Seriously? Maaan! Not only the fills but just the feel is ridiculous! You don't learn this in a book. It just got to be released. Period. Hats off!

[@xlaythe]

experience helps

[@looda10]

@@xlaythe depends if you call experience just a number of years practicing or being consistent at the right place at the right time. playing in church helps a lot. Lots of cats that never played in church that are phenomenal. But when you look at Cory Henry these cats are playing with a feel that only faith can give. Gospel music is also a combo between several styles/genres. It opens up on the world. It depends on how curious and consistent we are to explore further not only music but life in general. Peace bro!

[@gimmeagig]

That is so amazing. Sharay's take is so perfect, absolutely no mistakes , no weak parts, better than flawless... inspired. I wish I could do that.

[@comradeshmoo]

Really lovely to see Sharay expand upon the chord progression as the song progressed, moving from tip-toeing through the chords into a skillful dance in and around them and showing a ton of personality. Phenomenal playing!

[@dovybar]

Sharay was the reason I picked up the bass and he is the reason I put it away lol for real

[@marvingreen7919]

Lol

[@Vidbace]

🤭

[@PrezJ]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@datiam1728]

Very funny lol

[@willsims5477]

Pick up that bass and learn from him:) Get back on it!!

[@SirBoopBoop]

Those were definitely "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" by D'Angelo chords lol! Such a tasteful progression.

[@officialblacks388]

💯💯

[@ΔημητρηςΚολλιγρης-η7κ]

Dear Scott first of all i would like to thank you for the 1 week bass mini course(it was awesome!) you're a really great teacher but most importantly a good person and that shows through your videos you've made all these years. Secondly for a guy at my age (born in '78) it"s a privilege to watch a video like this one,because we didn't have access to all that information.Plus that it is really wonderful to see such a great bass player create something so tasteful on the fly.So the conclusion for those who pressed dislike is...DON'T BE UNGRATEFUL FOR WHAT YOU'RE GIVEN!!!

[@earthgruves]

Scott doing a pretty good job of keeping his composure. I’d be by the door ready to run out on the street after hearing the first 30 seconds of Sharay. Def a Hall of Fame bassist.

[@txa1265]

What I love is how quickly he transitions from playing a basic background to really shaping something that intertwines with the rest of the music being played and adds unique flavor. It is awesome!

[@Walliebal]

Is it me or was Sharay already interacting with the guitar parts in the second and particular the third repetition? Amazing musician. And I don't mean his technical skills, which are top-level, but his amazing musicality.

[@Psykel]

Yeah, especially the part at 9:05 to 9:10 was pretty amazing!

[@brycebaliko7050]

Yeah that was one of the things that really stuck out to me!

[@Jonotheproducer]

Definitely caught that! It was beautiful 🙌🏿

[@identiticrisis]

@@Psykel I liked 10:36 to 10:42. That cheeky little hang through the chord change.

[@jordanrhinehart5539]

identiticrisis exactly. So smooth

[@ducas8937]

Unlike many 5 string players, this guy knows how to use the B string beyond the extender range

[@tomsao_7693]

10:42 gosh that delayed D. In love with his playing. Thank you

[@T-Hawkeyes]

Scott, this is EYE OPENING. What a great, invaluable insight. See ya at the Academy.

[@kingslaphappy1533]

That was fun to watch! I was really surprised at the variety of plucking technique Sharay uses and those double stops were so sweet.

[@donharrold1375]

A real pro in action. Learning your theory makes you so much more fluent in any environment and allows improvising to be much easier. This guy’s playing is phenomenal.

[@ronwhite6180]

+Sharay Reed is a class act! Absolute perfection.

[@NeoGodHand]

That held-in smile is so contagious. It's always amazing to see people so entrenched in the music.

[@NotAStranger2440]

One of the most informative bass videos I’ve seen. Thanks so much Scott!!!

[@stevenneville6467]

Ran across Sharay on KZbin about two years ago when I was trying to up my gospel chops. Absolutely electrifying player. Thank you so much for this video!

[@davidgriffiths5692]

That tone is out of this world!

[@glennlowe8963]

Sharay played bass at a church that I engineer at in 2006 so I have known him 15 years. We also played a couple of sessions together. Sharay is the truth on bass.

[@BenMolinaro]

Love it! Thaddeus Tribbett would be great!!

[@davidbarr4044]

Ben Molinaro yessah Thaddeus’s Tribbett

[@mxrcky5991]

Yess!!

[@renesbbwi]

Wow! Sharpy is such a soulful player and he is so humble too. Thank you Scott. I have been following you since 2014. I am glad to have seen all your evolution(playing, house, location, basses, etc...). Take care!

[@MrRafabro]

Still watching and loving it even though I can't understand a single thing they're saying

[@robowser]

My homies and I saw the original VHS (or copy of) way before it hit youtube! Completely blew our minds, the playing + energy. Been a huge fan of his for 20+ years!! #legend

[@jaykaymusic2475]

He makes the notes sound righteous just like how gospel lines should be.😂😂😂 This guy is so good. My mentor

[@eugienecarr1355]

Sharay has and will always be one of my favorite bassists. Such a talent and God given gift he has. Simply Amazing

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

Chief Groove-tastic Groove meister Sharay Reed!! 🔥

[@ChadAnthonyTheReaper]

I think seeing someone as great as Sharay, doing what he does, has changed my life. Amazing to see the man work.

[@ephraim.1964]

His musical approach it’s absolutely mind blowing. WOW!! 😮 😮

[@ryanirvine6829]

I love the satisfaction, pleasure, peace, and relaxation in his face as he does what he loves while helping, teaching, and inspiring others.

[@funnyshit905]

I would love to see Esperanza Spalding!

[@doxx2427]

Wowww... totally

[@jimbucket2996]

😋😍

[@TheRugFace]

You sound nice

[@rotciv319]

Absolutely!

[@hakunamatada63]

@@@thebabbler8867 huh?? About Esperanza??

[@paulbassbrackens]

Gentleman and a scholar. I love this dude. Had the privilege of sharing the stage with him last summer opening for The Funk Apostles... I've never danced so hard at a concert in my life. LOL just amazing.

[@waltnutt8235]

l had no idea who he was until l've seen him live with Cory Henry. Got the chance to talk to him after the show, awesome, sweet, layed back dude!

[@cascanicoff5763]

I cannot like this video enough. Just one like doesn't cut it at all. Sharay is pure musical joy. Wow.

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@promotube2025]

Well, Sharay juts killed! He's an amazing musician and, I just enjoyed the groove and tone. I'd like to watch the great Abe Laboriel playing something. He is a legend and one of the greatest influences in the bass world. Thanks, Scott!

[@malekkushimuzik3690]

Definitely Abe!!!!

[@jeradatherton]

Geez. Love this. Could watch it ALL DAY. Thanks guys!

[@ghajba]

OK SBL guys. This one was a nice video: seeing how a pro approaches a session has value in it. You could do more videos like this :)

[@omega1231]

That first double stop when he's ready to just let it fly is so smooth and so sweet, just Mmmm

[@georgedavidson2024]

I would love to see a sit down interview thing with Rocco and Pino Palladino. Would be super interesting to watch how they both approach crafting their basslines

[@taswelljohannes2429]

😢😢😢 The Beauty of the transition from the script to the instrument as well as the mind of the great Sharay Reeds. Love it man🎸💯. More please 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@markus_.m._9733]

He is my favorite bass player! Thanks for this video! Yeeey

[@brianmoening7975]

I love this! I find it really helpful and informative to watch people put their skills to work. It’s great to hear the process he goes through when he first looks at the piece.

[@darelet]

ABRAHAM LABORIEL.. Whether or not you dig his genre, surely you gotta get him while he's still around..

[@ejasugas9495]

hear hear

[@lydiaperera3776]

Yasssssss! The man that inspired me to get a 6 string bass! Señor Laboriel!!!

[@wilowwells]

YES! The is one of the coolest ideas I've seen on KZbin. It's such an impressive showcase of talent, taste, and technical knowledge. Mind blowing.

[@DongK]

Sharay Reed!!

[@johnbatchelor4078]

One thing I like about your courses is that you go into the technicals of creating the actual bass guitar Sounds/Tones. Most tutors don't do that. Great work.

[@mediaaddict3997]

Dude walks in eyeballs a piece of music he's never seen before talks a bit about is even polite enough to act slightly apprehensive. Then proceeds to make sweet love to it like it was a girlfriend from back in the day hitting all her spots. Damn I miss playing bass....

[@darelet]

you got a way with words my friend

[@392speezy8]

Sir! With your dialect, you should have any woman you want lol. You summed it up.

[@Jonotheproducer]

Well tell the story man 😂👏🏿 I couldn't agree more 😎

[@Miami_99]

Damn did you trade playing bass for professional writing??

[@matsodahl]

Media Addict 😂😂😂

[@ornous]

This guy put a smile on my face I just can't shake. Inspiring!

[@bruce5834]

Sounds like Untitled by Dangelo in the beginning.

[@RyMuEntertainment]

Yup the whole first section of the verses... I figured notice the tease before the composer flipped it. 😃

[@Deluxeta]

Until that Chrono Trigger-like chord progression came in.

[@hirokokueh3541]

the 5th minor , just ... delicious

[@youbigdummy4866]

I scrolled for this before making the same comment.

[@leojazzbass]

OMG!! Probably one of the best videos i have ever watched!! Thanks u so so much for bringing stuff like this one to us man!!! Wow!!!!

[@s2diosrecords]

Amazing....!!! Pure artistry.... How about Nathan East, next.

[@topcturvee1]

Thank you so much Scott, He is one of my favorites, what a MONSTER Bass Player!!!!!! It had to be a least a few years back that I first seen, the first video of him, I don't think I ever saw the second one!! But I will say....Every so often, I find myself having to go back, and watch that first video, over and over!! He's so good, that even though I have seen the first video of him at least a half a dozen times, it always feels like the first time....I keep getting that same excitement, over and over!!!!!!

[@rizqydhanyazsa390]

Very nice double stop!! Please, invite Michael League from Snarky Puppy! Thank you

[@MrBaskevin]

He already did, but no video yet.

[@adammee5437]

I just love watching people who can just break down the score.. I'm not great at reading music (always just played by ear etc) so to see someone understand it all, it makes me smile Haha :)

[@medioculus]

love your vids scott :) mononeon and mohini dey would be really interesting

[@lydellscooby]

medioculus o YES!!!! Mono!!!!!

[@BootsORiley]

medioculus o definitely agree with Mono Neon

[@climbjay]

When we talk about ‘master’ of a craft… this… this is what that looks like. This is masterful playing. His attitude is so right too. Not hard to see why everyone and anyone has wanted to hire him to put bass on their work. He’s the guy. THE guy. The dude is a true blessing to music. A joy to witness.

[@jessetyrrell5599]

Get Pino!!!!

[@dfeelz1488]

YUP.

[@jazzman1954]

Nope.

[@basbakker]

Yes, you should!

[@coopja3330]

And get his son Rocco too

[@carlosu1021]

Coop JA +1 for Rocco

[@mkproductions4122]

First time I heard him is when i had the chance to play some music with him on a audition for making his band. This was a MTV show for p diddy. I can remember it like yesterday, me and him were locked and the one judge for the shows face went right to stank face!! Sharay didnt continue on the show because he knew the contract sucked and probably had a better gig lined up anyways. I made it to the house in la and then got kicked off the first challenge. It's so awesome to see him represent chicago all over the world. Keep up your great work sharay, the musicians of chicago are so proud of you and your ministry!!!!

[@Wazoox]

Jesus friggin Christ. It's like he's known and played this tune his whole life. Magic.

[@GPrice-mg8mi]

Met this brother on tour last year. One of the best to do it! Gave me great advice!

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

Next, please get ANTHONY JACKSON ✊🏿👊🏿

[@professor117]

BlackRoots UNLIMITED TShaka Roots Mayanja YES!!

[@Minecraftlikeablawk]

ALL OF MY YES TO THIS COMMENT!!

[@ThomasHope73]

Oh yes! AJ would be a real draw! That’d be amazing!

[@raiden_nz1725]

One of your best videos man! Sharay is a legend so to have him break something down like that is priceless!

[@travisbarksdale4526]

I just took my rig and set on fire, i'm taking up stamp collecting!!!!!

[@rommelrivera1186]

Insane. I play by ear so I feel the music. But there's no way that I could ever -- EVER! -- read something for the first time and interpret it like that. Raw natural talent is an unfair thing. Genius!

[@marihinoBass]

how about THE Paul Turner next? :D Sharay certainly kicked some serious arse here, amazing

[@seandaly7369]

Sharay Reed was a 2 year ago jaw drop for me.. trying to get over it.. nope not yet! Love this man.. your amazing too Scotty!

[@cesarramonsanchezmejia4926]

Hey Scot hello fron Nicaragua, meaby you can do a vídeo whit Abran Laboriel

[@jonathanreynabass3578]

YES🙌🏽

[@dirkjanklijn9949]

I don't know why but I get a real sentimental feeling hearing and seeing this, thnx, you made my day.

[@leobassii]

Nice... awesome to see how a pro works a new song. Goodness that would take weeks for me to pull something like that off. Just amazing! How about John Patitucci and Jimmy Haslip and Marcus Miller any of those guys will do...👍

[@Jugghead]

Seriously though... he played that so masterfully and smooth. LOVE IT!

[@carlosvillarroel6665]

what a rythm sense

[@peterbrooke7146]

Man not only is he amazing he looks so happy when playing what a dude amazing skill

[@gwebb9216]

Find you someone who looks at you like Sharay looks at his music 10:50

[@room34]

Absolutely amazing! There are a ton of things to praise here but what really struck me was Sharay's right hand thumb-and-index-finger technique. I've never seen that before. At first I was thinking, wow, how's he articulating those notes so quickly just with his thumb? Then I noticed his index finger. Very cool way to get that classic thumb sound but still play fast notes.

[@GeoZero]

Legendary.

[@fishstick341]

Slides up the neck an hits the kick just perfect. Very nice

[@gleventhal]

a7sus4 wouldnt have a "three rubbing against the four" isnt that the whole point of a sus chord? That you are suspending the third in favor of the fourth? Meaning fourth instead of third? Isnt a7sus4 A D G (E) ?

[@youngevil353]

i also thought that was bullshit but he is a much better muscian than me

[@gleventhal]

@@youngevil353 He's better than me too, I just know some theory that maybe he doesn't I guess, or maybe he simply misspoke because he was being filmed and distracted by all that.

[@rupertlay7684]

I think you are exactly right

[@TSgitaar]

I think he meant that he shouldn't play a third over this chord.

[@Antisatan7771]

He definitely misspoke

[@lookingatyouforever]

Above Sharay's incredible ability at bass playing, is his gentle voice....I could listen to this Cat talk all day about anything. I dont know man, but I kindda feel that his voice reflects the kind of person he is inside..that is 'Gentle' and 'kind'.

[@thatsjadon4230]

Michael league and Thaddeus Tribbett

[@jbyt25]

Living Legend!!!! My favorite gospel bass player .🔥🔥🔥

[@jamariancarter518]

Derrick Hodge

[@losblancos5089]

10 minute mark. Jeebus, his intuition and scaler construction on the fly are amazing.

[@rhythmworks]

2 that I would like to see are Darrell Freeman and Kaybass Diggs.

[@ReasonableRam]

What an upstanding guy. Just watching him get into the piece and enjoy it was so much fun alone let alone the skill and feel he brings.

[@JeffdBrannon]

Get Stefan Lessard from DMB! Underrated bassist, in my opinion.

[@MsCK34]

WOW!!!! Mr. Sharay👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 outstanding!!! I never understood why bass players make those faces until I started trying to learn how to play...YOU REALLY FEEL THE NOTES

[@christopherwilson8126]

That bass face doe.

[@thebassrogue]

He's gotta such a nice feel... He just gets the song and what it should sound like...

[@droptoonedtheinc.burninwol3200]

Les Claypool an yes you chose a Great Man of God to do this 13th viewer

[@droptoonedtheinc.burninwol3200]

You tell bass Legend i really respect him an his mindset on doing bass is Extreamly helpful an please purchus him some dunlop strapLocks

[@droptoonedtheinc.burninwol3200]

Bravo bravo bravicimo

[@KingShad999]

Absolutely amazing 😭 absolutely incredible! Sharay is a genius

[@jonathanknight4204]

Get Abe Laboriel in here

[@joeodom7476]

Today was my first time hearing about Sharay Reed. I’m blessed foreal. 🎉